Ingwaz rune meaning
Ingwaz is the twenty-second rune of the Elder Futhark and stands for the sound ng. Ing was a god of fertility and prosperity, often identified with Freyr. The Anglo-Saxon rune poem says Ing was first seen among the East Danes and later departed over the waves, followed by his wagon.
Its shape, a closed diamond, is read as a seed or a protected space where something grows. Ingwaz is the rune of what is quietly prepared before it's born.
Ingwaz upright
Ingwaz announces that something is ripening: a project, a relationship or a decision you've been carrying for a while. It will be ready soon. It's a good time to finish what's pending and get ready for a new chapter.
The rune also advises rest and gathering your strength: a seed needs time underground. Since its shape is the same upside down, it always reads the same way.
Ingwaz reversed
Ingwaz has no reversed position: it looks the same right side up and upside down, so its message always reads the same way. It's one of the nine runes that can't be reversed, along with Gebo, Hagalaz, Naudhiz, Isa, Jera, Eihwaz, Sowilo and Dagaz.
In love
In love, Ingwaz speaks of a relationship that's maturing, plans for a family or a bond that's settling in. It can also be associated with fertility.
If you're single, it suggests you're preparing inside for a relationship that will arrive in its own time.
Work and money
At work, Ingwaz announces the completion of a project or the preparation of a new one. Finish what's in front of you properly before starting something else.
It's a favorable rune for launching something you've been preparing for a while.
Ingwaz’s advice: Let what you've planted ripen at its own pace: what grows in calm is born strong.
FAQ
What does the Ingwaz rune mean?
Ingwaz is the rune of the seed: gestation, completion, fertility and the potential of something about to be born.
Can Ingwaz be reversed?
No. Its diamond shape is the same in both positions, so it always reads the same.
How do you draw the Ingwaz rune?
As a small diamond, a square standing on one of its corners.
Who was Ing?
An ancient Germanic god of fertility and prosperity, often identified with Freyr.